Wedding season is upon us and so I think I’ll take a break from writing about divorce and do an entry about marriage. After all, without marriage there would be no divorce. What are the requirements for a valid marriage ceremony in Connecticut? 1. The physical presence of the parties before an official licensed to perform … Read more
“I understand small business growth. I was one.” – President George W. Bush Small businesses are the backbone of Connecticut’s communities. They provide our communities with jobs, services, charitable involvement and tax revenue. Starting and running your own business is no small task. If you are thinking of starting your own business, I think you should think SCORE. … Read more
In case you’ve ever wondered or cared, Connecticut has a State Tartan: The following-described tartan shall be the official tartan of the state: A plaid, with large blue stripes representing Long Island Sound, large green stripes representing forest, medium gray stripes representing granite, red and yellow pin stripes representing autumn leaves and white pin stripes representing … Read more
Rick Green is at it again, as he should be: I think we need to shine a bright, glaring light on the often-obscure world of probate court in Connecticut. We need to ask why life-changing legal decisions are still made in courts where 40 percent of the judges aren’t even lawyers. We need to ask … Read more
Sometimes I love reading cases. In D’Amico v. Tomkalski, 1999 WL 162985 (1999), Judge Pellegrino writes a home run of an opinion. The plaintiff, a baserunner in a softball game, was struck by a ball thrown by a second baseman as he was either on the base path or moving out of the base path. The runner … Read more
I’ve been doing a lot of driving through Litchfield County and it seems that every road is marked a scenic road. Yesterday, I thought to myself: “What is a scenic road?” I ask and the Connecticut General Statutes answer: A “scenic road” means any state highway or portion thereof that (1) passes through agricultural land or abuts land … Read more
Can a sports team revoke your tickets? A Connecticut Law Blog looks at the rights of licensors and licensees.
A Connecticut Law Blog’s Worst Person in Connecticut: State Representative Rich Ferrari who believes that global warming is a “ponzi scam.”
With foreclosures on the rise in Connecticut: Why don’t you see more signs? The difference between a strict foreclosure and a foreclosure by sale.
The story of a webpage and the 2008 February Connecticut Bar Exam Results.